Before the malls arrived on the scene, and even now, Kinari Bazar at Chandni Chowk remains one of the best places to go trousseau shopping for your wedding. The famous Bazaar has everything required for weddings right from the sehra (groom's turban), to beautiful garlands made from gold, silver and crisp currency notes to bridal jewellery and other accessories required during a wedding ceremony.
The shops cater to the needs of people belonging to mostly all religions so whether it is a Hindu wedding or a Christian wedding, the necessary items are all available here. In fact one could even hire wedding clothes from here like the bridal veil, attractively designed lehenga, gold brocade Sherwanis, etc.
Another good time to visit the Bazaar is during festivals like Dussehra and Holi when the whole bazaar takes a completely different look and character with shops selling all kinds of items needed to perform Ram Lila like Ravana masks, bows and arrows to shops selling colorful packets of gulal and pichkaris for holi.
And if all this shopping makes you hungry, head to Delhi’s famed Parathewalli Gali and Ghantewala Sweet Shop, which are located just around the corner.
The Address: Near Gurudwara Sisganj, Chandni Chowk, Old Delhi
The Timing: 11am – 6.30pm (Sundays Closed)